How to gain access to a deceased person’s apartment?
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How to gain access to a deceased person’s apartment?
My cousin passed away suddenly. We don’t think she had a will. She lived alone in a one bedroom apartment. Her next of kin is her brother who flew in and we have made funeral arrangement. The problem we have is that the rental management won’t let us in the apt. We asked if they could even enter with us so we can look for paperwook i.e insurance papers/Will. They say we need something from court. What would that be. We went to Law library and court house without much help.
Asked on November 16, 2013 under Estate Planning, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Typically, they will allow in the person who is the administrator of the estate (the administrator is the person who handles the estate when there is no will; he or she is appointed by the court), if that person has the appropriate documentation to show that the tenant is dead and the administrator's right to act on the estate's behalf. Speak with a trusts-and-estates (will know about the adminstative end) or landlord-tenant (will know about tenancy law) attorney; he or she will be able to help you.
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